Question 1

The newest role of genetic counsellors involves testing people to identify whether they are susceptible to future disorders because of inherited genetic abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A trait within an organism that is present but not expressed is called

Accepted Answer

A) dominant. 
B) genotype. 
C) phenotype. 
D) recessive.

Question 3

Marta is pregnant and consumes substantial quantities of alcohol.She runs the risk of having a baby born with

Accepted Answer

A) fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
B) autoimmune deficiency. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).

Question 4

What is the term for a developing child from 8 weeks after conception until birth?

Accepted Answer

A) embryo 
B) baby 
C) fetus 
D) zygote

Question 5

What is the term for an environmental agent that produces birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A) virus 
B) drug 
C) teratogen 
D) chemical

Question 6

A spontaneous abortion is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) infertility. 
B) insemination. 
C) fertility. 
D) miscarriage.

Question 7

What is the major reason why very-low-birth-weight babies are in grave danger from the moment they are born?

Accepted Answer

A) They are exposed to toxic air and other substances. 
B) The babies are developing outside the womb. 
C) There is an immaturity of their organ systems. 
D) There is rejection by the mother.

Question 8

Eric has blue eyes.Since the gene for blue eyes is recessive, Eric must be ______ for that trait.

Accepted Answer

A) genotype 
B) homozygous 
C) phenotype 
D) heterozygous

Question 9

Infants who remain inside their mother's womb and unborn for two weeks after the mother's due date are at no risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How common is stillbirth?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 25 births 
B) 1 in 100 births 
C) 1 in 1000 births 
D) 1 in 2500 births

Question 11

What is the term for a delivery of a child who is not alive?

Accepted Answer

A) Caesarean 
B) fetal distress 
C) breech position 
D) stillbirth

Question 12

A new mother's stay in a hospital after birth is two days on average, which is a much shorter stay than a generation ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss some of the important points of social competence and a baby's ability to imitate behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss some of the important points of...

Question 14

If mothers who carry the AIDS virus are treated with antiviral drugs, such as AZT during pregnancy, less than _____ of infants are born with AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 50%

Question 15

Researchers believe that political attitudes, religious interests, values, and attitudes toward human sexuality do not have genetic components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Women who become pregnant during ________ are more likely to have premature deliveries.

Accepted Answer

A) menopause 
B) mid-life 
C) adolescence 
D) illness

Question 17

Heredity is the genetic endowment we receive from our biological parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person's intelligence is the result of some combination of natural mental ability and environmental opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following reflect the visual skills of a newborn?

Accepted Answer

A) adult visual acuity 
B) colour-blindness 
C) awareness of different levels of brightness 
D) fully developed depth perception

Question 20

There is no association between successful birth consequences and the rate of Caesarean deliveries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Start of Life

The newest role of genetic counsellors involves testing people to identify whether they are susceptible to future disorders because of inherited genetic abnormalities.

A trait within an organism that is present but not expressed is called

Marta is pregnant and consumes substantial quantities of alcohol.She runs the risk of having a baby born with

What is the term for a developing child from 8 weeks after conception until birth?

What is the term for an environmental agent that produces birth defects?

A spontaneous abortion is also known as

What is the major reason why very-low-birth-weight babies are in grave danger from the moment they are born?

Eric has blue eyes.Since the gene for blue eyes is recessive, Eric must be ______ for that trait.

Infants who remain inside their mother's womb and unborn for two weeks after the mother's due date are at no risk.

How common is stillbirth?

What is the term for a delivery of a child who is not alive?

A new mother's stay in a hospital after birth is two days on average, which is a much shorter stay than a generation ago.

Discuss some of the important points of social competence and a baby's ability to imitate behaviour.

If mothers who carry the AIDS virus are treated with antiviral drugs, such as AZT during pregnancy, less than _____ of infants are born with AIDS.

Researchers believe that political attitudes, religious interests, values, and attitudes toward human sexuality do not have genetic components.

Women who become pregnant during ________ are more likely to have premature deliveries.

Heredity is the genetic endowment we receive from our biological parents.

A person's intelligence is the result of some combination of natural mental ability and environmental opportunity.

Which of the following reflect the visual skills of a newborn?

There is no association between successful birth consequences and the rate of Caesarean deliveries.